Typical mountain plants (and therefore plants suitable for rock gardens) usually require a location in full sun. However, there are also locations in the mountains that are only partially or almost never exposed to the sun. This means that rock gardens with the appropriate plants can also be created in partially shaded or even shady locations.
Which rock garden plants are suitable for partial shade?
Amur Adonis, Himalayan Man's Shield, Carpathian Cress and Dwarf Goat's Beard are suitable rock garden plants for partially shaded locations. Oxeye, wood anemone and perennial leadwort are suitable for planting under trees.
Suitable rock garden plants for partially shaded locations
The selection of rock garden plants suitable for partial shade or even full shade is very large. In particular, these plants, which are native to the mountains of the world, feel particularly at home in such a location:
- Amur Adonis florets
- Himalayan man shield
- Carpathian cress
- Dwarf Goat's Beard or Little Goat's Beard
- Brown Striped Fern
- Dwarf Sparrow
- Gold Cushion Bellflower
- Colorful bird's-foot sedge
- Golddroplets
- Yellow Larkspur
- Cambelwort
- Dwarf Heart Flower
- White Divine Flower
- Bitterflower
- Forest Poppy
- Pyrenean rock plate
- various saxifrage species (e.g. moss saxifrage, hanging saxifrage)
- porcelain flowers
- Mockberry
Rock garden plants for underplanting trees
In the environment of trees - where you have to pay attention not only to the lighting conditions, but also to the pressure of competition - the following species feel comfortable:
- Oxeye
- Wood Anemone
- Perennial leadwort
- Syrian fireweed
- Blood Cranesbill
- Caucasus Cranesbill
Tip
Not all of the species mentioned are hardy. So pay attention to whether winter protection might be necessary in winter.